Fringed Dodder
Cuscuta suaveolens
- Native to:
- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
Engelmann, George,,Engelmann, George,,Lee, William O., 1911- Timmons, F. L. (Francis Leonard), 1905-,Schultz, Carl Heinrich,,Cesati, Vincenzo,,Gammie,Opiz, Philipp Maximilian,Jardin botanique de la ville de Bordeaux.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta suaveolens
- USDA Symbol:
- CUSU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- parasitic plant, relies on host